stigmatize
verb
Simple meaning
To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɪɡmətaɪz
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verb
Mark with a stigma or stigmata
“They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress.”
To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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